{"id":5897,"date":"2023-12-15T08:04:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T06:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/other-islands-around-guadeloupe\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T21:29:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T19:29:25","slug":"other-islands-around-guadeloupe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/en\/other-islands-around-guadeloupe\/","title":{"rendered":"Other islands around Guadeloupe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You may not have known it, but the islands of Guadeloupe are not just made up of Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre.<\/p>\n\n<p>It&#8217;s true that Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre could be seen as two distinct islands, so different are their atmospheres.<\/p>\n\n<p>But these two territories are on the same island, so you can get from one to the other easily by road, with no need to take a boat. To give you an idea, Guadeloupe is shaped like a butterfly: one wing would be <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/en\/guadeloupe-grande-terre-or-basse-terre-which-side-to-choose\/\" title=\"Guadeloupe: Grande-Terre or Basse-Terre, which side to choose?\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"2931\">Basse-Terre<\/a> and the other Grande-Terre. <\/p>\n\n<p>Today we invite you to discover the islands around Guadeloupe, some of the most beautiful natural gems in the Caribbean:  <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Les Saintes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marie-Galante<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La D\u00e9sirade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The islands of Petite-Terre.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iles-de-guadeloupe-faites-un-saut-aux-saintes\"><span id=\"islands-of-guadeloupe-stop-off-at-les-saintes\">Islands of Guadeloupe: stop off at Les Saintes<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"720\"  height=\"479\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAtAAAAHfAQMAAABDJ32XAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEBJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABwaqkUAAVMALNcAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-1379 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/saintes-vue-du-restaurant-au-loin.webp\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/saintes-vue-du-restaurant-au-loin.webp 720w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/saintes-vue-du-restaurant-au-loin-120x80.webp 120w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/saintes-vue-du-restaurant-au-loin-90x60.webp 90w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/saintes-vue-du-restaurant-au-loin-320x213.webp 320w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/saintes-vue-du-restaurant-au-loin-560x373.webp 560w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/saintes-vue-du-restaurant-au-loin-240x160.webp 240w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/saintes-vue-du-restaurant-au-loin-180x120.webp 180w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/saintes-vue-du-restaurant-au-loin-640x426.webp 640w\" ><\/figure>\n\n<p>Christopher Columbus named this archipelago &#8220;Los Santos&#8221; when he discovered it in 1493, shortly after All Saints&#8217; Day. Six centuries later, six of the nine islands remain uninhabited. A charter sailboat is an excellent way to get there.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Of the two inhabited islands of Les Saintes, Terre-de-Bas is a must-see, for the golden sands of Grande-Anse beach.<\/p>\n\n<p>The main island, Terre-de-Haut, is home to the Baie des Saintes, classified by UNESCO as one of the most beautiful bays in the world.<\/p>\n\n<p>Around the bay are three forts, including Fort Napol\u00e9on. Today, it&#8217;s a museum dedicated to the island&#8217;s history and natural environment. You&#8217;ll find a cactus conservatory filled with varieties from all over the world.    <\/p>\n\n<p>Pain de Sucre, one of the most beautiful of Guadeloupe&#8217;s 350 beaches, may be a little difficult to get to, but &#8211; wow! &#8211; it&#8217;s worth the effort.   <\/p>\n\n<p>One of our top tips is to hire an electric buggy to take you around the island. Especially if you&#8217;re accompanied by children. <\/p>\n\n<p>How about lunch in a seaside restaurant?<\/p>\n\n<p>Head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tikazla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ti Kaz&#8217; La<\/a>, Ti Bo Doudou or La Pause Cr\u00e9ole for a feast of fresh seafood. Remember, everything tastes better with your feet in the sand. <\/p>\n\n<p>Finish your meal with the local specialty, tourment d&#8217;Amour. Tender on the inside and crunchy on the outside, the &#8220;tourment d&#8217;amour&#8221; tart is made with coconut, banana or guava. According to legend, this is what sailors&#8217; wives used to make while waiting for their husbands to return&#8230;  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explorez-marie-galante\"><span id=\"explore-marie-galante\">Explore Marie-Galante<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>It was Christopher Columbus who named the island Marie-Galante, after the ship he was sailing on when he arrived in 1493.<\/p>\n\n<p>It brought with it the cultivation of sugar cane, leading to plantations that were farmed by slaves. To exploit the sugar cane, mills were needed, hence the island&#8217;s name: &#8220;the island of a hundred mills&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n<p>Today, some mills are tourist attractions, including the well-preserved L&#8217;Habitation Murat eco-museum and the B\u00e9zard mill in Capesterre. Or the windmill of the Bellevue distillery, which makes award-winning rums. <\/p>\n\n<p>You absolutely must stop by for a tasting.<\/p>\n\n<p>And don&#8217;t miss Marie-Galante&#8217;s perfect beaches:  <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L&#8217;Anse de Mays in Saint-Louis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La Feuill\u00e8re in Capesterre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L&#8217;Anse Moustique in Saint-Louis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABIgAAAMFAQMAAAAla18IAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAIRJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20LL6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA+Bq46QABBcE5SgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-1380 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mariegalante_plage_lafeuillere-3-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mariegalante_plage_lafeuillere-3-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mariegalante_plage_lafeuillere-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mariegalante_plage_lafeuillere-3-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mariegalante_plage_lafeuillere-3-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mariegalante_plage_lafeuillere-3-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mariegalante_plage_lafeuillere-3-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mariegalante_plage_lafeuillere-3-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mariegalante_plage_lafeuillere-3-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mariegalante_plage_lafeuillere-3-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mariegalante_plage_lafeuillere-3-1120x747.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mariegalante_plage_lafeuillere-3.jpg 1200w\" ><\/figure>\n\n<p>Make the most of your visit to Saint-Louis and take a tour of Le Gueule Grand Gouffre, a natural arch carved into the cliffs by the sea.<\/p>\n\n<p>Since 2000, the island has also hosted the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/terredeblues.com\/fr\/le-festival\/quelques-editions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terre de Blues<\/a> jazz festival. The festival, which takes place during Pentecost (end of May), welcomes a host of jazz artists including Lauryn Hill, Jocelyn Beroard and Tito Punte Jr.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-la-desirade-un-havre-de-paix\"><span id=\"la-desirade-a-haven-of-peace\">La D\u00e9sirade: a haven of peace<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Easily accessible by boat in 45 minutes from Saint-Fran\u00e7ois, the island of D\u00e9sirade is a haven of peace, untouched by mass tourism. A change of scenery is guaranteed on this island, where the locals sport smiles and nonchalance. <\/p>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a wilderness enthusiast, you&#8217;ll love this little 11 km long and 2 km wide.<\/p>\n\n<p>La D\u00e9sirade has opted for ecotourism to protect its flora and fauna. It is a geological nature reserve with unique landscapes. <\/p>\n\n<p>Here we find the Plateau de la Montagne, or the great central plateau, which rises to 275 metres.<\/p>\n\n<p>North of D\u00e9sirade, the landscape is wild, with arid vegetation, volcanic rocks and impressive cliffs.<\/p>\n\n<p>In the south, you&#8217;ll find the locals and some beautiful beaches. Don&#8217;t miss Plage du Souffleur, one of the most beautiful on the island. <\/p>\n\n<p>You can hire a 4&#215;4 to take the &#8220;Route de la Montagne&#8221; trail, only in fine weather. It&#8217;s 10 km long and starts from Beaus\u00e9jour. It takes you to the heights, with extraordinary panoramas overlooking the island.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-la-decouverte-des-iles-de-la-petite-terre\"><span id=\"discovering-the-islands-of-petite-terre\">Discovering the islands of Petite-Terre<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"653\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABIgAAAKNAQMAAABx\/8IJAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAHNJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPgwdHkAAc7CT7QAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"petite terre guadeloupe\"  class=\"wp-image-1378 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/petite-terre-guadeloupe-1160x653.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/petite-terre-guadeloupe-1160x653.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/petite-terre-guadeloupe-800x450.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/petite-terre-guadeloupe-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/petite-terre-guadeloupe-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/petite-terre-guadeloupe-120x68.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/petite-terre-guadeloupe-90x51.jpeg 90w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/petite-terre-guadeloupe-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/petite-terre-guadeloupe-560x315.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/petite-terre-guadeloupe-1920x1080.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/petite-terre-guadeloupe-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/petite-terre-guadeloupe-180x101.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/petite-terre-guadeloupe-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/petite-terre-guadeloupe-1120x630.jpeg 1120w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/petite-terre-guadeloupe-1600x900.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/petite-terre-guadeloupe-2320x1305.jpeg 2320w, https:\/\/magazine.prestigevillarental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/petite-terre-guadeloupe.jpeg 2560w\" ><\/figure>\n\n<p>The Petite-Terre islands are a well-kept secret. They lie between Grande-Terre (Saint-Fran\u00e7ois) and La D\u00e9sirade. <\/p>\n\n<p>The Petite-Terre islands consist of two tiny uninhabited islands: Terre-de-Haut and Terre-de-Bas.<\/p>\n\n<p>Access to these islands is restricted, as you are entering a nature reserve. You can visit them on an excursion departing from Saint-Fran\u00e7ois. Please note: the number of passengers is limited. We recommend a day trip with Paradoxe Croisi\u00e8res. A large sailing catamaran that allows you to sail at the rhythm of the wind, without too much rocking (as opposed to motorized cigarette boats).    <\/p>\n\n<p>Once there, you&#8217;ll be impressed by the beauty of the pristine beaches, dotted with coconut palms. The lagoon is sublime. <\/p>\n\n<p>Petite-Terre is home to Guadeloupe&#8217;s oldest lighthouse (1840). It is the island&#8217;s highest point. <\/p>\n\n<p>Protected species living on these islands include two specimens of lizard (the anolis and the skink). There are also oystercatchers and rare birds: yellow-bellied sugarbirds. Be careful not to step on an iguana! The island is full of them, much to the delight of observers. They&#8217;re harmless!    <\/p>\n\n<p>There are several hiking trails where you can catch a glimpse of all these rare species.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Spending the day on the islands of Petite-Terre is an excellent idea and a must-do if you&#8217;re visiting Guadeloupe.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may not have known it, but the islands of Guadeloupe are not just made up of Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre. 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